ZIDOO NEO ALPHA
Streamer ES9038Pro WiFi DLNA AirPlay Roon Bluetooth 5.0 aptX HD LDAC 32bit 768kHz DSD512 MQA
Zidoo presents with its NEO Alpha a streamer as powerful as intuitive and design. It will allow you to broadcast your music with ease while enjoying excellent sound quality, all controlled through a high quality OLED screen and an ergonomic interface or from a dedicated mobile application.
ES9038Pro DAC
The audio decoding of the NEO Alpha is entrusted to an ESS ES9038Pro DAC, a high-performance model widely recognized by audiophiles. It also supports high-resolution audio streams up to PCM 32bit 768kHz and DSD512, as well as MQA file decoding.
OLED Touchscreen
The 5″ high-definition OLED touchscreen is perfectly integrated into the NEO Alpha’s aluminum chassis, making the Zidoo NEO Alpha convenient and ergonomic to use. The user experience is as intuitive as possible. Thus, it is possible to access very easily to all the options and information of the player thanks to this beautiful interface.
High speed SSD
The NEO Alpha is equipped with a 512GB SSD allowing you to store your music locally and access it extremely quickly. In addition, using an SSD instead of a hard drive reduces the temperature and vibration of the device.
Dual discrete power supplies
The NEO Alpha features a dual power supply, independently powering the analog and digital circuits to eliminate interference and therefore improve sonic purity.
A complete connectivity
Particularly versatile, the NEO Alpha covers a very large majority of integration needs thanks to its complete connectivity. We can find coaxial, AES/EBU, optical and USB inputs. A connectivity completed by a wireless connectivity with Bluetooth and WiFi to control the player from a distance and access its music from its network.
| 1 | Power button |
| 2 | Antenna #1 |
| 3 | IR input |
| 4 | RS-232 Serial port |
| 5 | Optical input |
| 6 | Coaxial input |
| 7 | Single-ended RCA output |
| 8 | Antenn#2 |
| 9 | Antenna #3 |
| 10 | Power connector |
| 11 | Optical output |
| 12 | HDMI output |
| 13 | HDMI output (audio/DSD) |
| 14 | Port Ethernet RJ45 |
| 15 | USB Host inputs |
| 16 | USB-B input |
| 17 | Balanced XLR output |
Integrated headphone amplifier
In addition to its XLR and RCA pre-outputs, the NEO Alpha has a single-ended 6.35mm jack headphone output. Taking advantage of two gain settings, the NEO Alpha will have no trouble accompanying most headphones on the market.
XMOS & Dual Clock
The NEO Alpha is equipped with a USB XMOS X216 interface ensuring a perfect reception and decoding of the USB audio stream. It supports audio streams up to PCM 32bit 768kHz and DSD up to DSD512. The NEO Alpha’s circuitry also uses two Accusilicon AS318 high-precision clock oscillators to effectively eliminate jitter and ensure accurate and transparent audio reproduction.
MQA Decoder
The NEO Alpha incorporates an MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) decoder, which allows you to play this type of file and enjoy sound quality as close as possible to the original studio recording. Moreover, MQA streams are light enough to be streamed.
Bluetooth 5.0
The Zidoo NEO Alpha’s Bluetooth 5.0 reception uses a Qualcomm QCC5125 chip, which supports the high-definition transmission codecs aptX, aptX LL, aptX HD and LDAC, allowing you to enjoy high-quality sound reproduction over Bluetooth.
4K, HDR10+ & Dolby Vision
The NEO Alpha uses an RTD1619DR hexa-core 64-bit A55 processor and 4GB of DDR4 RAM. In addition to giving it excellent performance, these allow for 4K 60Hz video streaming. It even supports HDR10+, HLG and Dolby Vision technologies (and its VS10 engine) for an ever more vivid and crisp image.
Control app
The Zidoo NEO Alpha can be controlled from a smartphone or tablet with the free Zidoo Controller mobile app. This will give you easy access to your music while enjoying a remote interface for easy use from your sofa.
Technical characteristics
| SPECIFICATIONS | |
|---|---|
| Product type | Streamer |
| Touchscreen | 5″ OLED |
| CPU | Realtek RTD1619DR ARM Cortex-A55 (hexa-core) |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G51 MP3 |
| Internal SSD | 512Go |
| DAC Chip | ES9038Pro |
| Video decoding | 4K @ 60p HEVC/H.265 12Bit HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision |
| Audio decoding | PCM up to 32bit 768kHz DSD up to DSD512 MQA |
| CONNECTORS / CONNECTIVITY | |
|---|---|
| WiFi | Dual-band 2.4G/5G, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2T2R MIMO 867Mbps |
| Ethernet | RJ45 (10/100/1000Mbps) |
| Main HDMI output | HDMI 2.0a (4K @ 60fps / 12bit / HDR / BT2020 / YCbCr 4:4:4:) Support pass-through audio |
| Audio HDMI output | HDMI 1.4 Support DSD64 2ch/5.1ch Support pass-through audio |
| Bluetooth 5.0 input | QCC5125 chip Supported codecs: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX LL, aptX HD, LDAC |
| Digital audio inputs | Bluetooth 1* USB-B 1* AES/EBU 1* Coaxial 1* Optical Toslink 2* USB-A (USB Host) |
| Digital audio outputs | Bluetooth 1* Coaxial 1* Optical 2* HDMI USB |
| Analog audio outputs | 1* Single-ended stereo RCA 1* Balanced stereo XLR 1* Single-ended Jack 6.35mm headphone output |
| Supported network protocols | DLNA AirPlay Roon Ready UPnP SMB |
| MEASUREMENTS | |
|---|---|
| Balanced XLR output | Output level: 4.3Vrms THD+N: -115dB Noise: 2µVrms SNR: 127dB @ 1kHz Frequency response: ±0.25dB (20Hz-20kHz) Crosstalk: -130dB @ 1kHz DNR: 127dB @ 1kHz |
| Single-ended RCA output | Output level:2.1Vrms THD+N: -114dB (0.000185% @ 1kHz) Noise: < 2µVrms SNR: 124dB @ 1kHz Frequency response: ±0.25dB (20Hz-20kHz) Crosstalk: -126dB @ 1kHz DNR: 125dB @ 1kHz |
| Single-ended Jack 6.35mm headphone output (low gain mode) | Output level: 1.1Vrms Puissance max: 76mW @ 16Ω, 38mW @ 32Ω THD+N: -109dB (0.00035% @ 1kHz) Noise: < 2µVrms SNR: 124dB @ 1kHz Frequency response: ±0.25dB (20Hz-20kHz) Crosstalk: -126dB @ 1kHz DNR: 123dB @ 1kHz |
| Single-ended Jack 6.35mm headphone output (high gain mode) | Output level: 3.4Vrms Max power: 361mW @ 32Ω, 39mW @ 300Ω THD+N: -111dB (0.00035% @ 1kHz) Noise: < 2µVrms SNR: 124dB @ 1kHz Frequency response: ±0.25dB (20Hz-20kHz) Crosstalk: -123dB @ 1kHz DNR: 124dB @ 1kHz |
| GENERAL | |
|---|---|
| Supply votlage | 110-240VAC 50/60Hz |
| Dimensions (L*P*H) | 430*300*105mm |
| Color | Black |
| Package | 1* Zidoo NEO Alpha 1* Power cable 1* Remote control 3* Antennas |